Milestone plane crash: Emergency service centre opened at burn institute
At least 19 including children were killed and dozens injured in the plane crash
Amid the surge of injured patients at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery after the crash of a Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) training aircraft in Dhaka's Uttara area, the authorities of the institute have opened emergency medical services.
Dr Abhijit, director of the National Burn Institute, said, "In light of the incident in Uttara, we have opened emergency services in addition to regular medical care for the injured. More than 50 patients have been admitted so far and that number is increasing by the minute."
A building of Milestone School and College was severely damaged after the crash, which left at least 19 dead, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
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The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) F-7 BGI training aircraft crashed onto the compound of Milestone School and College in the capital's Diabari area at around 1:06pm, shortly after take-off.
The aircraft caught fire immediately upon impact, with smoke visible from a considerable distance.
Eight firefighting units rushed to the scene and extinguished the blaze.
More than 50 people injured in the accident have so far been admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.
